Elista
Elista (Эли́ста, but also Элиста́) is a town in Russia, capital of the republic of Kalmykia.Founded in 1865, town status since 1930. In 1944-1957 bore the name Stepnoy (Степно́й).
Population 81,000 (1985).
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